Shoe holder



T. H. ONEILL Sept. 10, 1940.

SHOE HOLDER Filed Feb. 20, 1959 Inventor jzwarefi 0.7162111 Aiiorneys' Patented Sept. 10, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in shoe holders and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, novel means through the medium of which footwear, such as shoes, slippers, etc., may be kept from being pulled 01f when removing rubbers, boots, galoshes and the like.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a holder of the aforementioned character which may be conveniently worn in position at all times ready for use.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a shoe holder of the character described which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, inconspicuous, highly efiicient and reliable in use and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view, showing a shoe holder in accordance with the present invention in position for use.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device.

.. Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a strap l of any suitable flexible material. On one end of the strap l is an integral loop or eye 2. The

loop or eye 2 may be of any suitable diameter.

"" In Fig. 1 of the drawing, the reference numeral 3 designates a womans shoe or slipper in a conventional rubber or overshoe 4. The loop or eye lil til

2 is adapted to receive the heel 5 of the shoe 3.

It is thought that the manner in which the device functions will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. The heel 5 of the shoe 3 is inserted through the loop or eye 2 with the strap l extending rearwardly therefrom. The rubber 4 is then put on and the flexible strap l extends upwardly between the back portions of the rubber and the shoe. It will be observed that the flexible strap I is of sufficient length to pro ject above the back of the rubber 4. Thus, the projecting free end portion of the flexible strap I provides what may be considered a tab. When the rubber 4 is removed the wearer simply grips and pulls on the projecting free end portion of the strap 1 for preventing the shoe 3 from being pulled off the foot with said rubber. The device, being small and light, may be conveniently carried in a pocket or purse. Of course, two of the devices are to be used, one for each shoe.

It is believed that the many advantages of a shoe holder constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is: i

A shoe holder including a single piece of flat, flexible material comprising an elongated strap, and a fiat eye on one end of said strap adapted to encircle a shoe heel for connecting the strap thereto.

THEODORE H. ONEILL. 

